Food Preparation Workers salary
in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Food Preparation Workers in the Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $32,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 6% below the MN statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #221 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER MN METROS
- Rochester, MNmedian $35,470
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WImedian $35,100
- Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,640
- Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,560
- Duluth, MN-WImedian $34,010
- St. Cloud, MNmedian $33,540
- Mankato, MNmedian $33,440
- Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,650
Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $32,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $29,070 and $36,440. The 10th percentile is $27,250 and the 90th is $40,540.
Is Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 6% below the MN statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #221 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.